Be the first to enjoy Family Camp Roar 2014 at the Exotic Feline Rescue Center.

We are proud to announce this wonderful experience for families and friends: mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, guardians or any combination of these. At the rescue center, our friends are more like our family so that will work also.

Take part in a three-hour camp that will include learning about our resident lions, tigers, leopards, pumas, servals and bobcats along with many of the same educational activities that our Camp Roar campers enjoy. This might include a tour of the restricted area in a circus cage (adults will be required to ride in the circus cage), a scavenger hunt tour with learning stations, a simulated medical procedure on a stuffed animal lion, crafts and Big Cat games. You will have the opportunity to learn about our rescues and the day-to-day running of the center. One is never too old to enjoy a day of learning and sharing their love of animals with other animal lovers.

All children, ages six and older are welcome to attend with at least one adult. The accompanying adult will be responsible for their child for the entire camp experience.

Adults are expected to follow the same rules as the children and will be asked to leave if they do not.

CAMP DAY

What to wear:

Weather appropriate clothing (we tour rain or shine)

Tennis shoes

Hat

What to bring:

Sunscreen

Apply bug repellent before arriving at the EFRC

Camera (we encourage visitors to take photos)

What not to bring:

Food (A nutritious lunch/snack will be served)

Electronic games or toys

Arrival procedures:

Session ONE, campers need to arrive at the EFRC at 9:45 am. Come to the building in the EFRC parking lot just east of the main entrance. We will begin camp promptly at 10:00 am. Session ONE will finish at 1:00 pm.

Session TWO, campers need to arrive at the center at 1:45 pm with camp beginning promptly at 2:00 pm. Camp will finish at 5:00 pm.

EFRC Camp Roar Rules and Regulations (“CAMPERS” refers to both children and adults)

(PLEASE REVIEW THESE RULES WITH YOUR CHILD BEFORE ARRIVING ON CAMP DAY)

THERE WILL BE NO PETTING OF CATS

CAMPERS WILL NOT HAVE DIRECT INTERACTION WITH CATS

CAMPERS ARE REQUIRED TO LISTEN AND FOLLOW ALL DIRECTION FROM CAMP INSTRUCTOR AND ALL EFRC STAFF

ALL CAMPERS MUST STAY WITH THE GROUP

CAMPERS ARE TO REMAIN THREE FEET FROM ENCLOSURES

CAMPERS MUST WALK TO ALL DESTINATIONS: NO RUNNING OR SKIPPING

THERE WILL BE ABSOLUTELY NO HORSEPLAY ALLOWED!! NO SHOUTING, WHISTLING OR TRYING TO ATTRACT CATS WITH ANIMAL NOISES

CAMPERS MUST RESPECT ALL ADULTS, OTHER CAMPERS, THE ENVIRONMENT AND MOST IMPORTANTLY THE CATS

ALL CELL PHONES NEED TO BE SILENCED AND STORED. (Campers are permitted to take photos with their phones but we do not want campers, adults and children, making or receiving phone calls during the three hour camp)

Camp Instructor: Melanie Bowlin.

Melanie has been a volunteer tour guide at the EFRC for over eight years. When she made her first visit to the center in December 2006, she fell in love with our mission of rescuing abused, neglected and abandoned exotic felines.